2015 Virginia Tech NSEP/IC-CAE Colloquium

The annual National Security Education Program Colloquium is the highlight of our educational programs. It allows students from across the university to interact with leaders from the intelligence and national security community, beginning with a student research poster session and keynote, and continuing on the second day with speakers, networking sessions, and career panel.

NSEP/IC-CAE Colloquium

The 2015 NSEP/IC-CAE Colloquium is April 22-23, 2015, in Blacksburg VA. The event is hosted at the Inn at Virginia Tech.

Agenda

Wednesday, 22 April

5:00pm - 6:15pm

NSEP Student Poster Session (invitation only)

How China’s Expansion in the South China Sea is impacting U.S. Security Within the Region

Implications and the Why Behind Russia’s Hacking of the New York Stock Exchange

How the U.S. occupation and withdraw of Iraq has impacted the growth of ISIS

Anti-Access Area-Denial in the South China Sea, Potential Deterrence of Aggressive Chinese Action

ISIL’s use of Religion in the Development and Recruitment of Their Terrorist Organization

Big Data, Video Search Requirements

An Interactive Simulation in STK with a Python Engine

The Economic Implications of China's Aging Population

The Importance of Swift Communication across Vast Distances and New Advancements in Information Technology

How the Continual Development of Iran’s Nuclear Program is a Threat U.S. National Security

How Media Impacts U.S. Citizens and their Perception of National Security

The Media Bias in Covering Terrorism

Vladimir Putin Ideology

Suez Canal Expansion: Egypt's Key to Financial Stability

Cyber-terrorism, common types of attacks, prevention, and how important it will be in the future

The Chinese Government's Investment in Africa

How ISIL is Leveraging Social Media to Expand their Terror Operations

Arms Control and Cooperative Security: A Regional Perspective

Iran's current military intervention in the Iraqi conflict against ISIS

Will Russia continue to back pro-Russian rebels despite the rising political stakes

How Houthi Insurgency in Yemen Strengthening al-Qaeda

The Danger of Bioterrorism and Natural Outbreaks

How Iran’s Nuclear Program is a Threat to U.S. National Security

6:15pm - 7:15pm

Keynote: Scott Large

Life In The IC And The Next Challenges in Collection and Analysis, Former Director of the National Reconnaissance Office